The Ceres Pencil is our most popular all-around school pencil, and it has a loyal following of pencil enthusiasts for its high quality. This hex pencil sharpens well. The laydown is superior to most pencils, and it erases cleanly. Imprint may slightly differ from photograph featured. High quality #2 ceres yellow pencil is made in the USA using bass wood. Each pack includes 12 pencils. Sold as 12 packs for a total of 144 pencils.